as in windy
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
watch out for gusty conditions as the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of gusty
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the snowfall will be accompanied with gusty winds of up to 50 mph.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even when pyrocumulus clouds don't form, the intense heat from a massive wildfire can still create locally strong, gusty winds in the area.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Even when pyrocumulus clouds don't form, the intense heat from a massive wildfire can still create locally strong, gusty winds in the area.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusty
Adjective
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The following morning, Jackson County Search and Rescue, assisted by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, launched a full search effort in snowy, cold and windy conditions.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The first track references the dry, windy season in West Africa.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wind energy is also highly reliable and cheap in the wintertime, benefiting from blustery New England weather, Dykes said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nestled among the picturesque seaside towns on France’s blustery northern coast is an unsuspecting place called Deauville.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, an insulated layer isn’t the solution to a breezy late summer day—a windbreaker will do the trick while taking up less space in your bag.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Gusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusty. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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